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Budget. $778,000 [2] Box office. $2.75 million (US and Canadian rentals) [3][4] The Defiant Ones is a 1958 American drama film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive. It stars Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier.
The Defiant Ones: Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Cara Williams, Theodore Bikel. Two chained-together escaped convicts, one White and one Black, must learn to get along in order to elude capture.
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- Crime, Drama
- Stanley Kramer
- 1958-09-27
Apr 16, 2020 · Tony Curtis talks with TCM host Ben Mankiewicz about race and his work with Sidney Poitier on The Defiant Ones (1958) at the first ever TCM Classic Film Fest...
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Oct 1, 2024 · The movie “The Defiant Ones” is a groundbreaking crime drama directed by Stanley Kramer. Released in 1958, it stars Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis as two escaped prisoners, one black and one white, who are shackled together as they try to outrun the law. The film delves into themes of racial tension and social injustice, forcing viewers to ...
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The Defiant Ones, American dramatic film, released in 1958, that was considered provocative at the time because of its focus on racism and its call for racial harmony.
In the racially segregated South, convicts John (“Joker”) Jackson (played by Tony Curtis) and Noah Cullen (Sidney Poitier) are chained together. After their prison truck crashes, the two men escape. As they desperately try to elude the police, they are forced to overcome their racial prejudices.
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•Studio: United Artists
•Director and producer: Stanley Kramer
•Writers: Harold Jacob Smith and Nedrick Young (as Nathan E. Douglas)
•Running time: 96 minutes
•Sidney Poitier (Noah Cullen)
•Tony Curtis (John [“Joker”] Jackson)
•Theodore Bikel (Sheriff Max Muller)
•Charles McGraw (Capt. Frank Gibbons)
•Lon Chaney, Jr. (Big Sam)
•Kevin Coughlin (Billy)
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•Cinematography* (black and white)
•Screenplay*
•Editing
•Lead actor (Sidney Poitier)
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Sound. Mono (Westrex Recording System) Color. Black and White. Theatrical Aspect Ratio. 1.66 : 1. Film Length. 8,673ft. Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis star as two escaped convicts chained together who must overcome their racial prejudices in order to elude the police.
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Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis give moving performances, in addition to Stanley Kramer's magic. The Defiant Ones is a masterpiece. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/18/23 Full Review ...
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